Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta
Malta: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Malta stood at -0.8%.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Malta peaked at 1.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2083.
Malta ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 1 |
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More population data for Malta
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,814 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.08 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Malta?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Malta was -0.8% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2083.
- How does Malta rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Malta ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.